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	<title><![CDATA[Obama's In Control: No More Lobbyist Contributions To Democratic Party]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/05/obamas-in-control-no-more_n_105407.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>ABC News <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/06/dnc-no-more-con.html">reports</a>:</p>

<blockquote>It's been less than two days since he crossed the delegate threshold to become the Democratic presidential nominee and Sen. Barack Obama's mark on the party is already being felt.

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On Good Morning America Thursday, ABC News' Chief Washington Correspondent George Stephanopoulos reported "the Democratic National Committee will no longer accept contributions from federal lobbyists, will no longer take contributions from PACs" in keeping with Obama's well-publicized policy. </blockquote></p>

<p><strong>UPDATE:</strong> DNC issues a statement:</p>

<blockquote>"The DNC and the Obama...</blockquote></blockquote>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Politics]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-06-13T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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